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The Science Behind Why Introverts Struggle to Put Their Thoughts Into Words
Long-Term Memory Vs Short-Term Memory For Introverts
Like in a computer hard disk, information that is retained for long periods of time is in our long-term memory and is not easy to recall reflexively, as it is outside our conscious awareness.
Our short-term memory (also called working memory or active memory) is smaller in size and recalls information in an instant.
Introverts seem to favour long-term memory over short-term memory.
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Being Unable To Articulate Your Thoughts
- Many introverts face difficulty in being able to articulate what is in their minds into words.
- Introverts process information in a much deeper way, trying to think of the exact word, and this prolonged word-retrieval exercise makes them ‘freeze’.
- Introverts like to chew on ideas and are not vocal about their deep, inner thoughts.
Writing And Introverts
Due to the way their brains are wired, introverts make great writers, able to express themselves in a more comfortable and relaxed manner, as they take their own time to build a great story or narrative.
Many introverts prefer text messages or email over phone calls, and are great at journaling and blogging.
When The Mind Goes Blank
Stress, anxiety and any sort of pressure to divulge, recall or remember certain information can be a mental lock, interfering with memory.
When your mind goes blank, one can try the following:
- Be calm and relaxed, practising quietness for a few moments.
- Buy yourself some time.
- Let your mind wander and naturally unlock your memory in a relaxed manner.
- Do not feel embarrassed and tell the person that you will get back to them by text or email, as you are engrossed in something else right now.
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- Take advantage of your ability to observe other people, the environment you’re in and the energy flow in the room.
- People will pay more attention to what you say when you do speak up.
- You probably have the ability to study things better and faster, so when you do say something make sure that it’s an eye-opener.
- People will trust you more and thus you’ll have access to more privileged information.
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Being an introvert
All it means is that some people recharge when they are by themselves (introverts).
Deal With Being an Introvert
- Learn to recharge by yourself. You can be enormously creative and successful once you know how to recharge.
- Create a life where you can have more time by yourself.
- Make small incremental moves towards the life you want to live.
- Ask yourself throughout the day: is this activity giving me energy or draining me?
- Be humble enough to realize what you are not good at.
- Self-esteem is great if you earn it. But if you have no gas in the car, faking your gas gauge won’t make the car run longer.
Gets things done as an introvert
- Write down ten ideas a day to keep being creative.
- Read a lot to keep learning.
- “Execution ideas” are a subset of ideas. When you have an idea you want to test, think of the next execution ideas to get the idea done.
Talk with friends who can help if you think the idea is starting to gain traction.
Focus your execution efforts on the things you're skilled at and hire or outsource the other things.
Work with people who are good at what they do, so you can be good at what you do.